How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-72-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 03,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-72-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to install linux-modules-4.15.0-72-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-4.15.0-72-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-72-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-modules-4.15.0-72-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-72-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-72.81~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63285
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-72-generic_4.15.0-72.81~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12948774
MD5sum: 7a9fcc48a9a61c487f1302edd315dbaa
SHA1: 2af7f8a684e0c0576967e3ae5db39b0f4fb1dadc
SHA256: b261f2ae8349dffde45cdae99a7cb707d881141d588441173289a88d68b157da
SHA512: 962410d2076f1d9b15727855f8635ab5f9f96eaeba04d2aae8d994dd37fa1c160d67bfc1e5bc00c91b6c7800ffbc93dbf28dab5dab79fdaf6eed0fc30a89bcd5
Description-en: Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.15.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
Contains the corresponding System.map file, the modules built by the
packager, and scripts that try to ensure that the system is not left in an
unbootable state after an update.
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Supports Generic processors.
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Geared toward desktop and server systems.
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You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-generic meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: 8f35dfd9818b6b094b43979d4a91e6e0
Supported: 5y